Green-Scaled Eagle

Time flew like an arrow, and the sun and moon raced like a shuttle. Three years passed in the blink of an eye. Little One was five now, growing ever more ferocious, and spent every day bounding around the village.

The boy ate a lot, too. Whenever the village hunters returned, most of the meat allotted to the Old Clan Chief's household ended up in his stomach. It was probably because the nirvana rebirth of his Supreme Bone required enormous amounts of energy.

Jun Moxiao was three now, and nowhere near as active as Little One. He was either sleeping or on his way to sleep. His favorite pastime was summoning the Green Lotus Moss and lying beneath the willow stump for a nap. Ever since he had learned to walk and talk at a little over a year old, he had often run over to sleep beside the willow stump. Cultivation? No such thing. Lying flat was the true path.

Jun Moxiao had learned that the Creation Green Lotus's power of creation helped the Willow Deity recover, so he often came beneath the tree to cultivate by sleeping. With the aid of that power, the Willow Deity had regained much more of her strength and grown three more willow branches.

After three years of observation, the Willow Deity had found nothing unusual about the little fellow. He was also very kind, just a little lazy-the complete opposite of Shi Hao. Every day, aside from eating, he simply lay on that Lotus Moss and slept soundly. He also liked sitting beneath her willow stump, staring into space. Coupled with that sweet, adorable face, he was simply too cute.

After spending three years with him, the Willow Deity had grown increasingly fond of the little fellow. While he slept, the aura released by the Lotus Moss helped her recover much more of her strength, and he liked staying beside her, too. She now felt as though she were raising a human cub, which was quite interesting.

Raising a human cub brought a little enjoyment to her dull, monotonous days of cultivation.

So the Willow Deity often spoke to him through voice transmission. The little fellow loved talking to her and called her "Big Sister Willow Deity" at every turn, leaving her speechless. After living for so many epochs, she was actually being called big sister by a little fellow.

The Willow Deity was an innate being, and a willow tree at that, with no distinction of sex. Yet after this adorable little fellow had called her Big Sister Willow Deity for three years, she had begun considering taking a female form.

Everyone in Stone Village knew Jun Moxiao had magical Green Lotus Moss, since it sometimes appeared while he slept. The first time it appeared, it gave the Old Clan Chief a fright. He hurried to ask the Willow Deity whether Jun Moxiao was the child of some god. The Willow Deity told him not to worry and instructed the villagers to keep quiet about it. In any case, the little fellow would not harm Stone Village.

Jun Moxiao felt that the Creation Green Lotus nourished his body every moment of every day. Its other function was defense: whenever he encountered danger, it would automatically appear and envelop him, preventing even the slightest injury.

The cheat this system had given him was far too powerful.

One day, Jun Moxiao summoned the Creation Green Lotus Moss and slept soundly beneath the willow. Looking at his adorably innocent sleeping face, the Willow Deity felt her heart melt. She extended a branch, gently stroked his little face, and asked, "Xiaoxiao, why don't you go out and play with Shi Hao and the others?"

Woken by the Willow Deity, Jun Moxiao rubbed his eyes and said, "Big Sister Willow Deity, I'm still little. I can't run as fast as they can. Little One is like a brat now-a ferocious little brat. He raids bird nests and catches little animals, running around like a madman every day. How could I keep up with them?"

The Willow Deity asked, "Xiaoxiao, how is your cultivation coming along?"

The Willow Deity sensed that Jun Moxiao's body was very powerful, rather like a cub of the Ten Fiends. Yet he was not one of the Ten Fiends, merely a human cub. Unable to understand it, she guessed it must be the Green Lotus Moss beneath him. Whenever the little fellow slept soundly, the green lotus would automatically appear, releasing power of creation that flowed into his body and nourished his tiny frame. The Willow Deity herself had also regained much of her strength by absorbing the Azure Lotus Platform's power of creation.

Jun Moxiao thought, Cultivation is out of the question. I'll never cultivate in this lifetime. I can only get stronger by undoing seals.

Of course, that was a secret he could tell no one. The system was very reliable, too, concealing his thoughts so the Willow Deity could not read them. Jun Moxiao had once asked the system whether the Willow Deity might see through him.

The system explained that it was more powerful than the master of the Three Lives Bronze Coffin and told him to put his mind entirely at ease.

Jun Moxiao switched into bluffing mode with the Willow Deity. "My cultivation is going pretty well. Anyway, Little One can't beat me."

Little One should already have possessed over ten thousand jin of physical strength, though he had yet to undergo his first baptism. Still, he simply could not beat Jun Moxiao and had lost their very first match. Back then, Jun Moxiao had even tricked him into agreeing that whoever lost would be the younger brother. Little One lost, leaving him gloomy for several days. Everyone in the village had been astonished, and old Shi Yunfeng had even thought Jun Moxiao was a god's child.

The Willow Deity marveled at Jun Moxiao's strength. He slept every day, yet was still so powerful. Shi Hao frequently soaked in medicinal baths and went into the nearby forest to fight small Fierce Beasts, but he still lost when pitted against Jun Moxiao.

The Willow Deity guessed that Jun Moxiao had the Green Lotus Moss's help and might also be the child of some supreme powerhouse, born extraordinary. She felt that even the physiques of countless First Generation entities could not compare with this little fellow. It was truly miraculous.

Jun Moxiao wanted to pass the Phoenix Treasure Art, Phoenix Nirvana Art, and Qilin Precious Technique to the Willow Deity, and thought of a way to do so without exposing the system.

So Jun Moxiao said to the Willow Deity, "Big Sister Willow Deity, was anyone else there when you found me? I feel like someone sent me into this world. As I've grown older, some memories have appeared in my mind."

"When I found you in the Great Wilderness, there was no one else. Only a patch of Green Lotus Moss was holding you up, but I felt that some powerful being might have sent you here." The Willow Deity described the scene of finding him to Jun Moxiao.

"Big Sister Willow Deity, thank you for bringing me back to the village. I've remembered some Treasure Techniques. Let me pass them on to you! I hope they can help."

With that, Jun Moxiao passed the Phoenix Treasure Art, Phoenix Nirvana Technique, and Qilin Precious Technique to the Willow Deity. The Phoenix Nirvana Technique had been improved by the system and would certainly be a great help in her recovery.

Upon receiving these Treasure Techniques, the Willow Deity felt that they seemed to carry no karmic ties. How strange.

"Why don't these Treasure Techniques of yours carry any great karmic burden?"

Jun Moxiao waved a hand dismissively. "Big Sister Willow Deity, what karma? Don't worry about any of that. Get stronger first."

The Willow Deity thought, This little fellow has given me such an immense blessing all at once. With such a great karmic debt, how can I repay him? Still, this Phoenix Nirvana Technique really is useful. It feels even a little more intricate than my Withering and Flourishing Method. She hurried to comprehend the Treasure Techniques. Recovering her strength came first.

The Willow Deity also passed her Willow Deity Method to the little fellow, but after comparing it with the Phoenix Nirvana Technique, Jun Moxiao found that their functions were similar. The Phoenix Nirvana Technique was simply a little faster.

Jun Moxiao continued lying like a corpse, thinking, Even after undoing the Three-Pass Seal, I only have mid-stage Blood Moving Realm strength. Little Shi Hao hasn't left the Great Wilderness yet, and I'm only three. I can't go out to check in. Better keep being a salted fish!

Just as Jun Moxiao was discussing the Dao with the Duke of Zhou, Shi Hao ran over and shook him awake. "Xiaoxiao, come steal bird eggs with me! Really huge ones! Skinny Monkey and the others found them earlier. Those eggs must be delicious."

Jun Moxiao woke, and at the mention of enormous bird eggs, quickly asked, "Huge bird eggs? What do they look like?"

He thought, Could it be Auntie Green-Scaled Eagle and her family from the animation? Then I have to go. Maybe I can check in once-that would be a win.

The two ran out of Stone Village and saw Skinny Monkey and several others atop a ten-meter cliff, holding a golden egg about a meter in diameter. The mischievous boys were celebrating.

Suddenly, a Green-Scaled Eagle spanning ten meters shrieked in the sky and swooped toward Skinny Monkey and the others.

Recognizing the ancient fierce bird, Shi Hao cried out, "That's a Green-Scaled Eagle! We're done for!"

Skinny Monkey and the others were scared witless, too. Stealing a bird egg had brought out a big boss. What were they supposed to do now?

Shi Hao shouted, "It's a Green-Scaled Eagle! Skinny Monkey, you've caused trouble! Hurry and throw me the egg. I'll distract her. Jump down, quick!"

Skinny Monkey hurriedly threw the egg over. Shi Hao caught it and ran. At the sight, the Green-Scaled Eagle flew into a rage and charged straight at him.

Jun Moxiao proposed a plan. "Little One, pass it to me! We'll take turns distracting that big bird."

The two tossed the egg back and forth, infuriating the Green-Scaled Eagle until she roared repeatedly. Earlier, she had held back from killing them for fear of hurting her child. But after being toyed with by these two little brats, she went straight for the kill. A powerful shock wave blasted from her mouth toward them all.

Seeing the big bird's fury reach the heavens, Jun Moxiao shouted to Shi Hao, "The big bird's angry! This isn't working. Take the egg and run for the village! The Willow Deity will protect us!"

Carrying the egg, the two mustered the strength of nine bulls and two tigers and dashed into Stone Village.

The Green-Scaled Eagle charged after them, but the Willow Deity raised a defensive barrier that stopped her at the village entrance. She could only shriek outside.

Just then, a sound came from the golden egg. Its shell cracked, and a little Green-Scaled Eagle broke out. The chick tottered a few steps before collapsing again. It had probably been unable to withstand all the tossing earlier and passed out.

Jun Moxiao pleaded with the Willow Deity, "Big Sister Willow Deity, please save the chick!"

The Willow Deity sent a streak of green light into the little bird's body, and the young Green-Scaled Eagle immediately became lively again.

The Old Clan Chief gave Shi Hao and the others a stern lecture for nearly causing a disaster. Skinny Monkey was even dragged off by his father for a spanking, howling all the way.

Shi Hao carried the little Green-Scaled Eagle to the adult. "I'm sorry, Auntie Green-Scaled Eagle. We nearly harmed your child. Take your baby home!"

The Green-Scaled Eagle looked at the terrifying willow in the village, then at her chick. After being saved by the Willow Deity, the little Green-Scaled Eagle's bloodline had evolved, gaining a trace of Golden Peng blood. This was a tremendous opportunity. So she placed the chick back in Shi Hao's hands, then looked at the Willow Deity.

The Willow Deity told everyone, "The Green-Scaled Eagle wants to stay. Let her and her chick remain in the village from now on!"

The adult Green-Scaled Eagle cried out excitedly and soared into the sky, heading into the Great Wilderness. Before long, she returned with a Fierce Beast and gave it to Stone Village as thanks.

Shi Hao shouted happily, "Thank you, Auntie Green-Scaled Eagle!"

Then he ran straight over to the little Green-Scaled Eagle and even gave the chick a name.

"You have purple feathers, so I'll call you Zi Yun!"

Meng Die's notification sounded in Jun Moxiao's mind: meeting the Green-Scaled Eagle family had undone one seal and earned him the Golden Roc Precious Technique.

Jun Moxiao thought, The Green-Scaled Eagle counts as a supporting character, too?

The system notified him: yes, she did. After all, the Green-Scaled Eagle shared quite a deep bond with Shi Hao.

All right! The Golden Roc Precious Technique is pretty good, too.

From then on, Stone Village had Auntie Green-Scaled Eagle and Zi Yun. The Green-Scaled Eagle often went out to catch Fierce Beasts and bring them back. Her strength should have been around the Cave Heaven Realm, which was quite respectable for a beginner village. With her help, life in the village improved greatly. At the very least, Shi Hao had enough meat to eat.

Shi Hao also learned the Green-Scaled Eagle Precious Technique from Zi Yun, greatly increasing his strength. He often rode on Auntie Green-Scaled Eagle's back as they ventured into the Great Wilderness together.

The Old Clan Chief also collected various kinds of precious blood from the Fierce Beasts the Green-Scaled Eagle brought back, preparing for Little One's baptism. They were still short of precious blood from some powerful Fierce Beasts.